How long until veileds reach full size

[ken2414]

i wanted to know how long it would take a male veiled chameleon to reach full size?

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Well ... they continue to grow throughout their lives, but at a much slower pace after the first year.

To better answer your question: 12 to 18 months.

-Brad

 

[ken2414]

my guy is about three months and its still hard to tell what sex he is nay suggestions besides the tarsal spur?

 

[dectr6]

The tarsal spur is 100% accurate and is visible from birth.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

The tarsal spur is the way to tell at that age.
It's pretty unmistakable and a female will have no sign of it whatsoever.

-Brad

 

[ken2414]

its really hard to see the one on him and its hard to get a good look. i got him or her from petsmart and they said they dint know ill see if i can get a good pic tomorrow since he is sleepin now

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Here's a picture:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/att...09167-baby-veiled-male-female-tarsal-spur.gif

-Brad

 

[ken2414]

any suggestions how to get a good look without the chameleon hating my hand

 

[ken2414]

i just looked and it looks like a lumb between his toes in the middle

 

[Brad Ramsey]

i got him or her from petsmart and they said they dint know

What?

The person at Petsmart didn't know????



-Brad

 

[Brad Ramsey]

i just looked and it looks like a lumb between his toes in the middle

Sounds like you have a boy!

-Brad

 

[dectr6]

It should be easy to see. It's right in the middle of the foot facing backwards. Just a small bump. If you can't get a good view of it, just pick him up and look. Males also have a larger casque than females.

 

[dectr6]

What?

The person at Petsmart didn't know????



-Brad

That's what I said, These people are usually walking encyclopedia's on chameleons.

 

[ken2414]

it looks like i but ill double check in the morning whenn i mist down his cage. i can believe that the people at petsmart didnt know the sex but they said he was 3 months and ive hade for 3 weeks so hes almost 4 months and is about 4 inches long is this a good size or is he younger?

 

[ken2414]

there not really that good because my bab doesnt recognize brown cricets because there always dusted and the petsmart associate told me to not dust and do this for a while and then dust him and they tried to tell me that veileds are the beast pets to hold and do everything with.

 

[dectr6]

Ken, We are just making fun of Petsmart because of all the misinformation they spread. You might want to let everyone know (if you haven't already) what you setup is like and your lights and dusting. Almost everyone who get's their info from petsmart is actually damaging their cham. Good luck

 

[dectr6]

it looks like i but ill double check in the morning whenn i mist down his cage. i can believe that the people at petsmart didnt know the sex but they said he was 3 months and ive hade for 3 weeks so hes almost 4 months and is about 4 inches long is this a good size or is he younger?

That's about right if it's 4" nose to vent. If it's 4" overall, that's very small.

 

[ken2414]

yahh thats why i usually only buy the crickets there though the ones online are cheaper and have alot but im feeding a baby so the crickets will grow and they will be too big to feed my chameleon

 

[ken2414]

yahh hes about 4 from head to vent and about 5.5 overall from head to tail

 

[Brad Ramsey]

here I go again!

http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/

-Brad